Night Blooming Jasmine Live Plant – Cestrum Nocturnum – Fragrant Shrub – 1 Gallon Pot

Overview

Introduce an exquisite sensory experience to your outdoor space or indoor sanctuary with the night blooming jasmine live plant, scientifically known as Cestrum Nocturnum. This captivating shrub is renowned for its intensely fragrant, tubular, greenish-white flowers that unfurl at dusk, releasing a sweet, intoxicating perfume that can fill an entire garden. While its blooms may appear unassuming during the day, the magic truly begins as the sun sets, making it a favorite for evening gatherings and tranquil moments. Often referred to simply as ‘Night Jasmine’ or ‘Queen of the Night’, this plant is a must-have for anyone seeking to add a unique aromatic dimension to their plant collection. Our healthy, vibrant specimen arrives ready to thrive, eager to transform your environment with its nocturnal allure.

The night blooming jasmine live plant is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach significant sizes if left unpruned, or be maintained as a more compact plant in a container. Its lush green foliage provides an attractive backdrop even when not in bloom, ensuring year-round visual appeal. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, the rewarding fragrance of this plant makes it a truly special addition.

Key Benefits

The Cestrum Nocturnum offers a multitude of benefits, making it a highly desirable plant for various settings. Its unique characteristics contribute to both aesthetic pleasure and environmental enhancement:

• Intoxicating Evening Fragrance: The primary allure of this plant is its powerful, sweet perfume that emanates from its flowers after sunset. This natural aroma can wonderfully scent an entire garden or patio, creating a serene and inviting ambiance for evening relaxation.
• Attractive Evergreen Foliage: Beyond its nocturnal blooms, the night blooming jasmine live plant boasts glossy, dark green leaves that maintain their vibrant color throughout the year, providing consistent visual interest and a lush backdrop to other plantings.
• Versatile Growth Habit: It can be grown as a standalone shrub, incorporated into hedges, used as an accent plant, or even trained as a climbing vine with support. Its adaptability makes it suitable for various garden designs and container planting.
• Fast-Growing and Resilient: Cestrum Nocturnum is known for its relatively fast growth rate, allowing gardeners to enjoy its benefits sooner. It is also quite resilient once established, tolerating a range of conditions.
• Attracts Pollinators: While primarily fragrant at night, its flowers can still attract nocturnal pollinators like moths, contributing to local biodiversity.
• Container Friendly: For those in cooler climates or with limited garden space, this plant thrives beautifully in pots, allowing it to be brought indoors during colder months. This makes growing night jasmine accessible to a wider audience.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the care requirements for this shrub are relatively straightforward, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking for high reward with moderate effort.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your night blooming jasmine live plant is generally straightforward, allowing you to enjoy its magnificent fragrance with consistent attention. This plant thrives in warm climates and prefers conditions that mimic its native tropical environment.

Sunlight requirements for cestrum nocturnum care: Provide your Cestrum Nocturnum with at least 6 hours of full sun daily for optimal blooming. While it can tolerate partial shade, too little light will result in fewer flowers and a less potent fragrance. If growing indoors, place it near a south-facing window where it can receive ample bright, indirect light. In very hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent leaf scorch.

Watering and Soil: This plant prefers consistently moist soil but dislikes being waterlogged. Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. During hot, dry periods, you may need to water daily. Reduce watering frequency in cooler months. The ideal soil for night blooming jasmine live plant is well-draining, rich in organic matter, and slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0). A good quality potting mix with added compost or perlite works well for container planting.

Temperature and Hardiness: Cestrum Nocturnum is a tropical plant and is sensitive to frost. It thrives in temperatures above 50°F (10°C). If you live in a region with cold winters, it’s best to grow it in a container so it can be moved indoors or protected during colder months. It is generally hardy in USDA Zones 9-11 when planted outdoors. For indoor fragrant plants, maintain a consistent room temperature and avoid cold drafts.

Fertilization: Feed your night blooming jasmine with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer). Reduce feeding in fall and winter. A slow-release granular fertilizer can also be incorporated into the soil at the beginning of spring.

Pruning: Pruning is essential for maintaining shape, promoting bushier growth, and encouraging more blooms. Prune after the main flowering period, typically in late summer or early fall. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. You can also prune to control its size if it’s becoming too large for its space or if you are aiming for a more compact form, especially when growing night jasmine in containers.

Size & Details

This night blooming jasmine live plant is currently 1 foot tall and ships in a 1 gallon pot, providing a robust start for your garden or patio. Cestrum Nocturnum is a vigorous grower and can quickly establish itself. When mature, it typically reaches a height of 6-12 feet and a spread of 3-6 feet if planted in the ground, though it can be kept smaller with regular pruning. In a container, its size will be more constrained, usually staying within 3-5 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide, making it suitable for balconies or patios. The plant will produce small, greenish-white tubular flowers that appear in clusters, primarily from spring through fall, with the most intense fragrance occurring during the warmer months.

Upon arrival, gently acclimate your plant to its new environment. While the plant is shipped in a 1 gallon pot, it will benefit from being transplanted into a larger container or directly into the ground once it has settled. Expect a moderate to fast growth rate, with the first fragrant blooms potentially appearing within the first year under optimal conditions. This plant’s ability to thrive in various settings, combined with its alluring scent, makes it a truly rewarding addition to any plant collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this night blooming jasmine get? A: When planted in the ground, the night blooming jasmine live plant can reach heights of 6-12 feet and spreads of 3-6 feet. In a container, its size is usually more manageable, typically staying around 3-5 feet tall with proper pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Cestrum Nocturnum can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It thrives outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler climates, it is best grown in a container and brought indoors during winter to protect it from frost, making it one of the excellent indoor fragrant plants.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For abundant blooms and the strongest fragrance, your night blooming jasmine requires at least 6 hours of full sun daily. Partial shade is tolerated, but may result in fewer flowers.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, Cestrum Nocturnum is considered relatively easy to care for once established. It requires consistent watering, good drainage, and occasional fertilization. Regular pruning helps maintain its shape and encourages flowering.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your night blooming jasmine live plant will arrive as a healthy, well-rooted plant, approximately 1 foot tall, securely shipped in a 1 gallon nursery pot, ready for planting or transplanting.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Under ideal growing conditions, your night blooming jasmine may begin to produce its fragrant flowers within the first year of planting, typically from spring through fall, with peak fragrance in warmer months.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This plant is cold-sensitive. It will survive winters outdoors only in USDA Zones 9-11. If you are in a colder zone, you will need to protect it from frost by bringing it indoors or providing significant winter protection. Proper cestrum nocturnum care includes protecting it from freezing temperatures.
• Q: What’s the best time for growing night jasmine? A: The best time to plant night blooming jasmine is in spring or early summer after the last threat of frost has passed, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Is the night blooming jasmine pet-safe? A: It’s important to note that all parts of the Cestrum Nocturnum plant are considered toxic if ingested. Keep it away from pets and small children.
• Q: Can I use night blooming jasmine for hedges? A: Yes, its fast growth and bushy habit make it an excellent choice for creating fragrant hedges or privacy screens, especially if regularly pruned to maintain desired shape and density.